Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) is Portugals most celebrated poet of the twentieth century, who wrote under the guise of dozens of literary personalities, or heteronyms. As well as his poetry, however, his work is marked by a constantly inventive and innovative engagement with authors and literary traditions from an astonishing variety of sources, placing him firmly in the worldwide literary canon. The present volume brings together a number of experts at the forefront of Pessoa studies internationally, with chapters examining his literary relations with Italy, Spain, France, England and...
Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) is Portugals most celebrated poet of the twentieth century, who wrote under the guise of dozens of literary personalities,...